"490,000 Visitors Attend Lee Kun-hee Collection Regional Tour Exhibition 'Great Success'"

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The popularity of the 'Lee Kun-hee Collection,' composed of items donated by the late Honorary Chairman Lee Kun-hee of Samsung Group, continues even after two years.

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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on the 2nd that approximately 490,000 people visited the 'National Donation Lee Kun-hee Collection Regional Touring Exhibition' held at four institutions in Gwangju, Busan, and Gyeongnam from October last year to January this year. This year, the ministry plans to hold regional touring exhibitions at seven institutions in six regions to reduce regional disparities in cultural enjoyment.

The family of Chairman Lee donated about 23,000 items in April 2021, including national treasures, cultural assets, and masterpieces by great artists, covering various eras and genres. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism established policies to utilize the nationally donated Lee Kun-hee Collection and is conducting regional touring exhibitions at regional base museums and art galleries linked with the National Museum of Korea and the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art.

Starting with the special exhibition "Invitation of a Collector" at the National Museum of Korea from April to August last year, regional touring exhibitions were held at four institutions?the National Gwangju Museum, Gwangju Museum of Art, Gyeongnam Provincial Museum of Art, and Busan Museum of Art?in three regions (Gwangju, Busan, and Gyeongnam) from October last year to January this year. The ministry explained that about 490,000 visitors attended the touring exhibitions, providing an opportunity to meet the strong expectations of local residents for cultural enjoyment.

The regional touring exhibitions will continue this year as well. Exhibitions will be held at seven institutions in six regions?Ulsan, Daegu, Daejeon, Gyeonggi, Cheongju, and Jeonnam?continuing the regional tour until 2024. After 2024, to widely promote our enriched national cultural heritage through the 'National Donation Lee Kun-hee Collection,' overseas exhibitions are planned in major cities such as the United States (Washington, Chicago) and the United Kingdom (London).

A Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism official stated, "The 'Lee Kun-hee Collection Regional Touring Exhibition,' a major social and cultural interest, has confirmed the public’s strong desire for cultural enjoyment and has become a model case demonstrating the expanded utilization of the national cultural heritage enriched by large-scale donations." The official added, "We hope that the 'Lee Kun-hee Collection Regional Touring Exhibition,' continuing until next year, will be a precious opportunity to enjoy high-quality cultural scenes and share the spirit of donation culture."

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